at Kellanova in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
In your role as Director, Category Deployment, you will create and direct the execution of the Salty Snacking category vision, owning the deployment of shelving and assortment guidance. Keeping the shopper and consumer at the heart of your work, you will build partnerships with customers by aligning with their priorities to drive top line growth and increase bottom line profitability.
This role can be based in Battle Creek, MI, or Chicago, IL, and will be a hybrid position in the office Tuesday through Thursday. A role with enormous diversity, this is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to add value to a transforming organization working across our largest business unit. A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing+ Category Deployment: With a focus on creating the perfect shelf, you’ll own the process to identify never outs and must have assortment prioritization for the Salty Snacking category. You’ll manage the communication, enablement, and measurement of those recommendations while working closely with your counterparts within the sales teams to deliver optimal category results.
+ Driving Engagement: Through your strong partnership with your peers, (Directors of Commercial Enablement and Transformation, Innovation, Marketing, Sales, Catman, and Revenue Growth Management), you’ll establish discipline to provide the right pack, in the right place, for the right price.
+ Team Leadership: Leading a team, you will have the ability to provide guidance and encourage a collaborative environment. You will have accountability for the results of a team that is focused across brands. With the scope across brands, you will be able to drive top line growth while also raising bottom line profitability.
We’re Looking for Someone With+ Bachelor’s Degree and several years’ Sales or Category Management experience in roles with increasing amounts of leadership in a matrixed organization
+ Experience utilizing syndicated data to story-tell and influence customer and sales execution
+ Previous people leadership experience is a must
+ Extensive analytical and problem-solving skills
+ Strong communication & presentation skills
+ CPG Food/Snacking experience is a plus
+ Customer Facing Experience
What’s Next After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/hiring-process.html) to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer. Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.Recruitment@Kellanova.com . If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/working-here/benefits.html) & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information. Get to Know Us At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Crunchy Nut, among others. Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together. Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work. We’re on a journey to be the best. You coming? Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here (https://www.kellanovacareers.com/en/our-impact/equity-diversity-and-inclusion.html) .